Champagne Jacquesson "743" Dégorgement Tardif (3 bottles)

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Champagne Jacquesson "Cuvée 743" Late Disgorgement (DT):

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2026 (Sept. 2025): 93/100. The n°743 DT evolves over time: however, it does not offer the same fullness on the palate as n°742.

Technical sheet written by the domaine:
 
The concept of the Cuvée 700 is unique in Champagne and is the opposite of non-vintage brut. We are in search of excellence rather than consistency (which is usually sought in non-vintage brut), respecting the character of the vintage rather than negating it, and highlighting a great wine rather than maintaining a style. The contribution of reserve wines is aimed at enhancing complexity without concealing the character of the base year. The Cuvée 700 is a blend of several years and therefore cannot be identified by the mention of any one of them: the choice of a number was necessary, and rather than inventing one from scratch, we preferred to highlight the production number that the Cuvée bears in our bottling records. The Cuvée n° 1 was created by the House in 1898 to celebrate its first centenary. And it was from Cuvée n° 728, made from the 2000 harvest, that our adventure began.

The cuvée 700 comes from our three Grands Crus and our two Premiers Crus, it is made exclusively from the first press juices, vinified in large wooden casks, almost always without filtration, making it primarily a Grand Vin de Champagne. It certainly has remarkable aging potential, which is why we offer it with two different maturations. ("normal" and "Late Disgorgement").

89 months on lees, under cork before their Late Disgorgement in March 2024. Dosage: 0 gr/l.

2015, our harvest in Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvillers, Champillon (60%), Avize and Oiry (40%): the winter and a large part of the spring are mild and rainy. This is followed by a period of drought and high temperatures lasting until mid-August. The season ends with an alternation of humid coolness and dry heat. Harvest from September 10 to 30 for a homogeneous yield with perfectly ripe and healthy grapes, in reasonable quantity, benefiting from sufficient acidity: a splendid harvest. The spirit of Pinot shines through in this blend composed of 21% reserve wines from Cuvées n°742 to 735. 89 months on lees, under cork.